Black Cats boss Gus Poyet has offered his former club £2.5million and hopes the fact he knows the player from his days at the Amex Stadium will prove decisive

In demand: Brighton winger Will Buckley is wanted by Sunderland and West Brom (Photo: Getty)

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Sunderland have made a £2.5million bid for Brighton winger Will Buckley.

The Championship club could be facing a losing battle to keep hold of the fan favourite with West Brom also interested, but the Black Cats' boss Gus Poyet is hopeful the fact he knows the player from his own time on the South Coast will clinch the deal.

Buckley was Brighton's record signing when he was signed by Poyet from Watford for £1million in 2011, and last year signed a new contract tying him to the club until 2017.

Meanwhile, Brighton's new manager Sami Hyypia hopes his old club Liverpool will let him take young full-back Jack Robinson on a season-long loan.